Tag: legislation
Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons
By COLLEEN LONG, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LINDSAY WHITEHURST,
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer...
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill to Extend Term of Reparations Task Force
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media
On Sept. 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 2296 authored by Assembly member Reggie Jones-Sawyer.
The bill...
Senate Republicans Introduce Nationwide Abortion Ban Legislation
By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill that bans abortions in the United...
Black Californians Split on Supreme Court Gun Rights Ruling
A little over a week ago, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) handed down a 6-to-3 decision making it more difficult for a handful...
House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
By Lisa Mascaro, Congressional Correspondent, Associated Press
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme...
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